Death investigation underway after body found among 'multiple vehicles on fire'

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Cowlitz County officials are trying to piece together a death after a body was found among multiple cars on fire early Wednesday morning.

At 3:33 a.m., a 911 caller reported a fire in the 700 block of Slightly Road in Toutle, Washington. Cowlitz County Fire District 3 initially responded and "found multiple vehicles on fire," officials said.

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Firefighters then discovered...